Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Let the madness commence....

Those of you who follow me on Instagram will have picked up that there is change afoot at SGS headquarters. As of the beginning of December, we are relocating...nothing like a pre-Christmas house move to get the adrenaline pumping! Oh and add in AQE/11+ exams for my eldest during 3 of the 4 weekends in November.....and the twins' birthday. We don't do things by half :)

So it's fair to say that I'm up the walls a bit. The house we've bought, while beautiful, is old and has been very neglected in recent years so we've a lot of work to do. Luckily, we were able to get the keys in advance of handing over our current home so we've got about 4 weeks to get this new one habitable.

Therefore, my posts in the next month will be fewer in number and shorter in content - I know you'll understand why. Once we move, I have to build in a period of WiFi instability too. Thanks to some help from friends & family however, the shop will remain open and orders will go out as normal until further notice - and on that front, some lovely warm winter scarves for this colder weather, along with gorgeous statement necklaces for the party season, will all be added this week.

But for now, here's a weekend outfit that I managed to photograph for the blog. A combination of some old and new favourites in my wardrobe. Photos by the 5 year old in front of the lovely lawn we're leaving behind - Mr SGS has his work cut out for him in the new house!Just a note on my scarf - it is a freebie from label.m haircare! I got my hair cut last week at Uber Hair as usual and this scarf was available with every 2 products purchased from the label.m range. No brainer. Love the colours and it's a heavier material so perfect for this time of year. If you're local, Uber Hair is on the Lisburn Road and for everyone else, the label.m stockists are on this link.Jacket - H&M (SS14 - similar here)Cream Blouse - H&MJeans - M&S Limited CollectionAnkle Boots - Ash JalouseScarf - label.m free with haircare purchase

19 comments

Lovely scarf, especially for a freebie! I have today realised that although I own over 30 scarves, I don't actually own a plain black one. I'll be watching with interest to see what comes into the shop...

All the best with the move Avril....how exciting! Your hair is looking fab, what an amazing treat to pick up at the hairdressers with the product, the scarf is gorgeous! It looks superb with your biker jacket! xx

Good luck with the move! We are in the process of buying and relocating at the moment as well, and just the thought of everything that needs doing is stressful enough! Gorgeous scarf, I love the winter colours xx

golly! all the very best on the house move Avril, looking forward to stunning new backdrops in the new year of all your shots. Times like this that you realise just what the human spirit can do - mind your back! pippa x

Oh those boots are making me so jealous Avril! And that scarf, what a gorgeous freebie. Sounds like you have lots on the go but I have every faith that you can pull it all off. But leaving that lawn does make me sad! x

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